Welcome to my musings about my life, travels, crafts and friendships. I have a passion for everything that I become involved in and want to learn more about it. Turn your speakers up to hear some of my favorite relaxing music. Please feel free to leave comments as I would love to know about you too!
For various reasons, I do not wish to have my images pinned on Pinterest. I would appreciate it if you would respect my wishes to NOT have my images pinned without my express permission. Thank you.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Next project

I recently purchased this pattern from Monika Jones (Folk Art Landing). I love anything patriotic and this pattern called to me. Although I have other patterns I have started, I decided that I would give myself a deadline of completing it by Independence Day in July. There...it's public so I have to make the effort!

My hooking is rather haphazard as I have a lot to learn, but I'm going to try and make my loops rather even and going in the right direction on this rug. I thought the color plan would be simple (red, white and blue, duh!) but realized nothing is simple. I wanted a light background, but needed contrast with the white of the flag and eagle. So I dyed a beige background that I think will work. I can outline if I need to for more contrast, right? The eagle is a challenge for me, and I don't like the neck feathers but will leave them for now. (Make note to try and take a Trish Becker class or other class teaching how to hook animals) Time to go get some hooking done!

Giving Thanks all year...

I am thankful for health, for friendships, for God, for my better half, for enough money to pay the bills, for a comfortable home, for honesty, for my computer friendships, for our ever loyal pets, for a decent job, for a car that runs, for sheep, for the ability to create with my hands, a good nights sleep, for "good hair" days, for plenty of food on our table, for my Dad who I dearly miss, for my stepmother who loved him so much, and for books and the ability to read. I'm also thankful for warm clothes on cold days, for warm soil, for the ocean, for rainbows, for electricity, for wood for our woodstove, for flowers, for dropping gas prices, for free things, and for weekends, for being an American, for coffee fixed my way, for time to craft, for nights at home, for a closet full of clothes, for scented candles, for being appreciated at work, for birds and for my intelligence. I'm thankful for photographs, for the ability to write, for the power company that works in all weather, and for the ability to take a walk on a beautiful day. I'm thankful for the music in my life, and for living in the country where I see trees and deer and nature outside of every window. I'm thankful for hook-ins and Rug Art shows and the ability to travel to visit them. I'm thankful for handknit socks that keep my feet warm and for days when I don't have to go to work.